Sabres control their own destiny REP THREAD!!

[Skooby]

Go Sabres !!!

[ParanoidAndroid]

Amazing!!!

Great reason to celebrate with my second ever batch of home brew!

[YardRat]

:beers:

[The Jokeman]

Just as long as we don't open up against the Penguins in the playoffs I'll be happy.

[clumping platelets]

Make the playoffs and beat whoever............cannot be afraid to play any team once the playoffs start

[rbochan]

:gosabres:

[The Jokeman]

Make the playoffs and beat whoever............cannot be afraid to play any team once the playoffs start
I'm not afriad of a team, I'm afraid of Sidney Crosby who's always found a way to be better than Ryan Miller.

[Skooby]

I'm not afriad of a team, I'm afraid of Sidney Crosby who's always found a way to be better than Ryan Miller.

You being afraid isn't as important as where Ryan Miller is at, his head looks pretty clear.

[G Wolly]

Crosby is still Crosby.

Plus with Malkin alongside him, scary.

[Crisis]

Miller has like an .880 career sv% vs pitts.... they always own him.

[SpillerThrills]

Crosby is still Crosby.


hit him good a couple times and he'll be jell-o brained again.

[Historian]

An old fashoned win...doing all the little things needed to grind it out.

[Skooby]

An old fashoned win...doing all the little things needed to grind it out.

5-1 is a grind it down event.

[tampabay25690]

Make the playoffs and beat whoever............cannot be afraid to play any team once the playoffs start

If I were NY or Boston I would not want to face the Sabres.

[rbochan]

Bring on the Pens.

[The King]

The Bruins are finally playing well too. The Sabres don't worry me much.

[Mski]

i think everyone should be worried to play the Sabres right now, they're the hottest team in the league

[Skooby]

i think everyone should be worried to play the Sabres right now, they're the hottest team in the league

It's sort of silly for anyone to say that their team is playing well, when the Sabres are on fire out-scoring opponents by quite a bit per game. I'd be worried about any team that has a 9-0-1 goalie in the net, for his last 10 games versus Boston at 5-5 in their last 10 games played.

What's your definition of playing well?

[2slowtogofast]

Cant wait untill Friday lets keep the steak going straight into the post season

[The King]

What's your definition of playing well?

They're finally healthy and have won 4 of their last 5. Their goalie seems to be back on track as well. The Bruins were also playing very uncharacteristic hockey for them as well, so it's good to see them playing with some grit and being successful.

I also dont think it's silly to say that we're playing well. We're the Stanley Cup Champions, you guys are hot but you're fighting for a playoff spot still, let's keep things in perspective.

*** Crap, I realize I just got sucked into the Mitch vortex***

[Skooby]

They're finally healthy and have won 4 of their last 5. Their goalie seems to be back on track as well. The Bruins were also playing very uncharacteristic hockey for them as well, so it's good to see them playing with some grit and being successful.

I also dont think it's silly to say that we're playing well. We're the Stanley Cup Champions, you guys are hot but you're fighting for a playoff spot still, let's keep things in perspective.

*** Crap, I realize I just got sucked into the Mitch vortex***

Muhahaha, you're in my world now. Last 5 is quite a short example, how about we check the last 20 games to see who's playing better ? How about the last 25 games ?

Sabres have been playing ~.750 to the Bruins ~.480 over the past 28 games or so, so you're not hot with any extended example.

P.S. The Championship card was an easy play, but the previous year's success is no indication or example of current or future NHL playoff success. You if anyone should know better, don't toot your horn.

[The King]

It takes more than a win streak to be a playoff contender. Congrats on playing well but its a long road ahead.

[Mski]

*** Crap, I realize I just got sucked into the Mitch vortex***:couch:

[Skooby]

It takes more than a win streak to be a playoff contender. Congrats on playing well but its a long road ahead.

Agreed in full. The Sabres are clicking on all cylinders at the right time, let's hope it carries into the playoffs.

[OpIv37]

Agreed in full. The Sabres are clicking on all cylinders at the right time, let's hope it carries into the playoffs.

Let's just hope it carries through the next 5 games because if it doesn't we won't be in the playoffs.

[Skooby]

Let's just hope it carries through the next 5 games because if it doesn't we won't be in the playoffs.

Into the playoffs obviously includes all previous events before entering them, during the playoffs means that we're already in them (just to be clear).

[elltrain22]

It takes more than a win streak to be a playoff contender. Congrats on playing well but its a long road ahead.

You are right, it does take more than a nice win streak to be a playoff contender. It takes good defense, good goaltending, good offense (5 on 5, and PP), good special teams, good coaching, heart, hustle, and a never say die mentality. At this point in time, and for the past 2 months, this team has been clicking on every single one of those details. Not to mention, name 1 player in the NHL right now that is better or more valuable than Ryan Miller. Also, not to mention, name one scoring line that is hotter than Ennis-Foligno-Stafford. Yes, I am biased, but if I was a Boston fan, NY Rags fan, or anyone, I wouldn't want to play this team, best out of 7 games.

[SkateZilla]

how they play in the games before the game doesnt mean diddly about how they are gonna play the current 60 minutes.

[Skooby]

You are right, it does take more than a nice win streak to be a playoff contender. It takes good defense, good goaltending, good offense (5 on 5, and PP), good special teams, good coaching, heart, hustle, and a never say die mentality. At this point in time, and for the past 2 months, this team has been clicking on every single one of those details. Not to mention, name 1 player in the NHL right now that is better or more valuable than Ryan Miller. Also, not to mention, name one scoring line that is hotter than Ennis-Foligno-Stafford. Yes, I am biased, but if I was a Boston fan, NY Rags fan, or anyone, I wouldn't want to play this team, best out of 7 games.

Perfectly written. What team wants to play a team that's playing lights out / torch hot ? I mean it's just insanity to even think that way that any team holding below ~.500 hockey for ~2 months wants to play a ~.750 team, WTF?

[SkateZilla]

pens got stomped twice this week and last night the the ISLES came back to beat them.

[SkateZilla]

not to mention the pens starting goalie is out with a upper body injury at the moment as a result of his own player running him over.

[Skooby]

not to mention the pens starting goalie is out with a upper body injury at the moment as a result of his own player running him over.

Like we haven't dealt with injuries all season, think we'd be this low in the conference if we stayed relatively healthy ?

[OpIv37]

pens got stomped twice this week and last night the the ISLES came back to beat them.

and just how many times in a week do you expect the Penguins to lose to inferior opponents?

they'll be looking to make a statement and stay in contention for their division against us.

[Skooby]

and just how many times in a week do you expect the Penguins to lose to inferior opponents?

they'll be looking to make a statement and stay in contention for their division against us.

Like Washington just did, LOL.

[OpIv37]

Like Washington just did, LOL.

Washington is no Pittsburgh.

[Skooby]

Washington is no Pittsburgh.


You keep tillting the tables away from the Sabres, regardless if they win or lose. Get a grip man, Pens are better but how much is TBD.